You'll learn to:

  • Examine different types of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Recognize the importance of early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals of all ages to seek health care.
  • Identify risk behaviors and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
  • Develop, analyze, and apply strategies related to the prevention of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases.


Journal
Make a list of 5 habits that you think will benefit the health of your heart.
Post your Journal Entry in Edmodo to Mrs. Smith (not the group, HealthLivingSummer) entitled Journal 26.1. Paste the prompt with your response. (5 pts)


Reading ActivitiesDo you know what your blood pressure is? Do you have a healthy weight? How can you protect yourself from future heart disease? Think about these questions as you read Lesson 1.
In the last chapter, you learned about STDs and HIV/AIDS. In this lesson you will learn about heart diseases. Read page 674 - 680. Once you have completed the reading from Lesson 1, check out the following sites to learn more about the following:
MedlinePlus - arrhythmia, American Heart Association - arrhythmia, National Heart, Lung, and Blood - atherosclerosis, and MedlinePlus-angina.



Learning Activity - Healthy Heart Paragraph
http://www.americanheart.org
Are you "heart smart"? Visit this Web site to learn how to lower your risk of heart disease and recognize warning signs of heart attack and stroke. Click on the link above that will take you to the "Exercise & Fitness" section in the Healthy Lifestyle area. Read the articles about physical activity, and then take the Healthy Heart Workout Quiz to see how much you have learned. Report back in at least a paragraph on what you scored and what you learned from the resources.
Submit this assignment to Mrs. Smith (not the class) in Edmodo labeled Learning Activity 26.3.(15 pts)


Chapter Wrap Up
You must choose one of the following to complete. If you do any additional assignments that are listed below, you will get extra credit if submit properly and on time. All assignments and extra credit for this chapter are due on Wednesday, June 30th by Midnight.
Option 1Study Guide 26.1 this is a link to a interactive study guide
Complete the Study Guide and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or re-type it and submit it. (5 pts)
Option 2Drop and Drag 26.1 this is a link to a interactive vocab activity.
Complete the activity and take a screen shot of it and submit it to Mrs. Smith labeled appropriate in Edmodo or print the page and hand in hard copy or re-type it and submit it digitally. (5 pts)